Balinese Dances

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Dance and Drama in Bali Dance and Drama in Bali Our Price: $55.99 $33.55 Format: Paperback, 364 pages Condition: New Author: Walter Spies, Beryl Dezoete (Joint Author) Publisher: Periplus Editions, January 2002 ISBN: 962593880X EAN: 9789625938806 Dimensions: 23.01 x 15.75 x 3.15 centimetres (0.69 kg) First published in 1938, Dance and Drama in Bali is a classic introduction to Balinese dance by the famous German artist Walter Spies. A timeless work, travelers intending to visit the island of Bali will find it indispensable as a guide to the dances and dance-dramas of the Balinese. Lovers of dancing will welcome it as the first full and authoritative account of dance unique to this small, beautiful island.

Balinese Dance, Drama and Music: A Guide to the Performing Arts of Bali Balinese Dance, Drama and Music: A Guide to the Performing Arts of Bali Our Price: $78.99 $45.16 Format: Hardcover, 112 pages Condition: New Author: Rucina Ballinger, I. Wayan Dibia, Barbara Anello (Illustrator) Publisher: Periplus Editions, February 2005 ISBN: 9625931953 EAN: 9789625931951 Dimensions: 23.06 x 24.69 x 1.65 centimetres (0.78 kg) Lavishly illustrated, this book introduces the most commonly seen traditional performing arts in Bali. The gamelan music, dance, drama and puppetry covered here are sure to mesmerize Western readers. Ideal reading for visitors to the island as well as for anyone interested in Balinese culture, the book fully explains the history and function of each performance genre. The book is enhanced with a bibliography, a discography, and over 150 specially prepared watercolors of Balinese performers and performances.

Dancing Out of Bali Dancing Out of Bali Our Price: $44.99 $27.39 Format: Paperback, 232 pages Condition: New Author: John Coast, David Attenborough (Foreword by) Publisher: Periplus Editions, November 2004 ISBN: 0794602614 EAN: 9780794602611 Dimensions: 20.37 x 13.06 x 1.68 centimetres (0.29 kg) This book tells of a young Englishman, fresh out of a Japanese prison camp, and his Javanese wife, and how they leave Indonesia for the footlights of Broadway. This is a story of life, music, and dancing in Bali, with all the charm of the Balinese people. Dancing out of Bali is a truly remarkable personal adventure story for all readers, especially dance lovers.